kontrabida
kontrabída with stress marks
villain
Usage Note
Kontrabida is rooted in Filipino theater and television, from Spanish contra and vida, referring to the antagonist or villain in a story. Kontrabida roles are celebrated in Philippine drama, and actors who play them often become iconic.
Examples
" Galit ako sa kontrabida. "
Natural Translation
I hate the villain.
Literal Translation
Angry I at-the villain.
" Si Nora Aunor ay kilala bilang kontrabida sa maraming pelikula. "
Natural Translation
Nora Aunor is known as a villain in many films.
Literal Translation
That Nora Aunor is known as villain in many films.
" Bagaman kontrabida siya sa teleserye, napakabait naman niya sa totoong buhay ayon sa mga kasama niya. "
Natural Translation
Although she plays the villain in the soap opera, she's actually very kind in real life according to her colleagues.
Literal Translation
Although villain she in-the soap-opera, very-kind however she in real life according to-the plural companions her.
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